Challenge Rift - Week 45:
Challenge Rift Week 45 is live! If you are curious how Challenge Rift builds are chosen each week, you can view this official blog post!
Challenge Rift Week 45 is live! If you are curious how Challenge Rift builds are chosen each week, you can view this official blog post!
Challenge Rift Week 44 is live! If you are curious how Challenge Rift builds are chosen each week, you can view this official blog post!
Have you ever wanted to gift a friend some balance on their Blizzard account? Well now you can!
Originally Posted by Blizzard Entertainment (Official Post)
Struggling to find the perfect gift for a friend, or just hoping to give them the flexibility to choose their own gifts?
We’re expanding our gifting service by allowing you to send Blizzard Balance to your friends, offering you the benefits of retail gift cards in a new and easy-to-use digital format.
Sending Balance gifts is simple: visit the Blizzard Shop, select one of the suggested values—or enter a custom amount, click the “Gift Balance” button, and select a friend.
Blizzard will deliver your gift along with a notification and personalized message directly to your friend, who can then claim the digital gift card balance onto their account.
As with other gifts, you’ll receive an email and a notification in the Blizzard App when a friend sends you Blizzard Balance, informing you that the gift has arrived and is ready to be claimed.
Giving the gift of Blizzard Balance is a fast and easy way to ensure that your friends and family will get the Blizzard product that they want most.
Happy Gifting!
Challenge Rift Week 43 is live! If you are curious how Challenge Rift builds are chosen each week, you can view this official blog post!
Challenge Rift Week 42 is live! This challenge rift clearly holds many answers to life, the universe, and everything. If you are curious how Challenge Rift builds are chosen each week, you can view this official blog post!
The video team has put together a video regarding some of the important but forgotten characters in Diablo!
BlizzCon 2018 is coming November 2-3! The first wave of tickets will be on sale Wednesday, May 9 at 7:00pm PDT. The second wave will be on sale Saturday, May 12 at 10:00am PDT. Finally, the BlizzCon benefit dinner tickets will be on sale Wednesday, May 16 at 7:00pm PDT.
Will you be attending BlizzCon this year? What Diablo news do you hope to hear about? Let us know in the comments! You can read more about BlizzCon in the official blog post below:
Originally Posted by Blizzard Entertainment (Official Post)
Team up with your friends and family and get ready for a journey to Southern California for BlizzCon® 2018, Blizzard’s epic celebration of games and esports and the communities that bring them to life! Tickets to the main event, taking place at the Anaheim Convention Center on November 2 and 3, will go on sale May 9 and May 12, with tickets to a special pre-BlizzCon benefit dinner going on sale May 16.
BlizzCon Ticket Sale #1: Wednesday, May 9 at 7:00 p.m. PDT
BlizzCon Ticket Sale #2: Saturday, May 12 at 10:00 a.m. PDT
BlizzCon Benefit Dinner Ticket Sale: Wednesday, May 16 at 7:00 p.m. PDT
Every BlizzCon, people from around the world gather to celebrate their shared passion for games, learn more about Blizzard’s games and universes directly from the developers, cheer on their favorite esports stars through world-class competition, and much more.
This year’s show will once again commence with the esports action of BlizzCon Opening Week, taking place at Blizzard Arena Los Angeles from October 25 to 29, where the initial rounds of the StarCraft® II World Championship Series Global Finals, the Heroes of the Storm® Global Championship Finals, and World of Warcraft® Arena World Championship Finals will unfold. The competitions will culminate in Anaheim on November 2 and 3, where the champions of these tournaments along with those of the Overwatch® World Cup and Hearthstone® Global Games will be crowned.
BlizzCon Tournament Dates
Heroes of the Storm Global Championship: October 25–28, November 2–3
StarCraft II World Championship Series: October 26–28, November 2–3
World of Warcraft Arena Global Championship: October 29, November 2–3
Overwatch World Cup: November 2–3
Hearthstone Global Games: November 2–3
A limited number of tickets to Opening Week events at Blizzard Arena Los Angeles in Burbank, California will go on sale later this year—further details will be announced in the months ahead.
BlizzCon 2018 Ticket Details
BlizzCon 2018 tickets will be available for $199 USD each (plus applicable taxes and fees) through the online ticketing service Universe. Tickets include two-day admission to the main event at the Anaheim Convention Center on November 2 and 3, and attendees will receive a commemorative BlizzCon goody bag containing a cache of loot based on their favorite Blizzard games. Visit the BlizzCon Event Info site for complete details, including important information for people interested in attending in person.
BlizzCon Benefit Dinner in Support of CHOC Children’s
Before BlizzCon begins, we’ll be hosting an exclusive pre-BlizzCon dinner to benefit CHOC Children’s on the evening of Thursday, November 1, where attendees will have the chance to spend time with Blizzard developers, artists, and community representatives—all while supporting a great cause. Tickets to the benefit dinner, which include BlizzCon admission, are limited in number and will go on sale Wednesday, May 16 at 7:00 p.m. PDT for $750 each. Blizzard Entertainment will donate the net proceeds from the event to CHOC Children’s. Visit the Charity Dinner page for more details.
BlizzCon Virtual Ticket Coming Soon
Gamers around the globe who aren’t able to attend in person will have the chance to enjoy BlizzCon from just about anywhere via the Virtual Ticket, which offers live streaming coverage of the event and a variety of bonus content, including this year’s BlizzCon in-game items. More details on the BlizzCon 2018 Virtual Ticket, including pricing, availability, and programming information, will be announced at a later date.
Whether you’re attending in person or joining us online, we hope to see you there!
Deckard Cain is making his way to the Nexus in Heroes of the Storm! His base abilities include Healing Potions, the Horadric Cube, and Scroll of Sealing! He also has the choice of two heroic abilities, Stay Awhile and Listen or Lorenado! (Yes, it is exactly what it sounds like. A tornado... made of lore!)
Are you excited to play Deckard Cain in Heroes of the Storm? Let us know in the comments!
Challenge Rift Week 41 is live! If you are curious how Challenge Rift builds are chosen each week, you can view this official blog post!
Diablo 3 is currently on sale for PC/Mac, Xbox One, and Xbox 360!
Originally Posted by Blizzard Entertainment (Official Post)
What’s better than FRESH MEAT? Fresh discounts, of course! Whether you’re just starting your journey or continuing your adventures in Sanctuary, enjoy these savings of up to 50% off Diablo III for select platforms.
PC / Mac
Xbox One
- Diablo III ($9.99)
- Diablo III: Reaper of Souls ($9.99)
- Diablo III: Battle Chest ($19.99)
- Rise of the Necromancer Pack ($9.99)
- Sale begins March 27 and ends April 9
Xbox 360
- Diablo III: Eternal Collection ($29.99 w/ Xbox Gold Subscription)
- Sale begins March 27 and ends April 9
- Rise of the Necromancer Pack ($9.74 w/ Xbox Gold Subscription)
- Sale begins April 10 and ends April 16
These deals are only available for a limited time, so get them while you can. Good luck in Sanctuary, and have fun!
- Diablo III: Ultimate Evil Edition ($15.99 w/ Xbox Gold Subscription)
- Sale begins March 27 and ends April 9
Challenge Rift Week 40 is live! If you are curious how Challenge Rift builds are chosen each week, you can view this official blog post!
The Kanai event is now live, celebrating the late Kevin Kanai Griffith. You can read more about it in the official blog post below!
Originally Posted by Blizzard Entertainment (Official Post)
The spectral form of Chief Elder Kanai rises from his seat and beckons you to follow him as he opens up a mysterious portal. For the month of March, those who pay their respects to Elder Chief Kanai will find they can tag along with him on one more adventure.
Patch 2.3.0 was released on August 25, 2015 and introduced the Ruins of Sescheron and the powerful artifact hidden within, Kanai’s Cube. Players who tested this patch on the PTR may have recalled a mysterious message that would occasionally appears in The Immortal Throne: “The time is not right.” We ultimately removed the message because of confusion it was causing, but we didn’t remove the special event it referenced. From here on out, every March, you’ll be able to visit Elder Chief Kanai and tag along on a trip to his personal Stomping Grounds.
While a small easter egg, it is a treasured one, as this event allows us to share the experience with friends and fans alike of adventuring once more side by side with the late Kevin Kanai Griffith. Kevin was an artist on several projects at Blizzard, including World of Warcraft, Diablo III, and Reaper of Souls. He was lost to a rare form of cancer on October 17, 2014. For more information on Kevin and his exploits, you should check out our original preview on Kanai’s Cube.
While the world will never be the same without him and his beautiful art, we’re honored to have worked alongside a talented, positive, and inspiring individual—and even more so to have the chance to fight alongside him once more.
Your deeds of valor will always be remembered, Kevin.
Curse is hiring a Data Analyst! Check out the position here!
Challenge Rift Week 38 is live! If you are curious how Challenge Rift builds are chosen each week, you can view this official blog post!
Our video team has released a lore video regarding the hidden truth behind the turn of Malthael to the Archangel of Death!
The Diablo 3 Eternal Collection is currently 50% off on the PlayStation Store! This collection combines Diablo 3 with Reaper of Souls AND Rise of the Necromancer! Alternatively, Rise of the Necromancer is on sale for 35% off individually if you don't already own it.
This sale is only available from 3/9/2018 to 3/12/2018!
Challenge Rift Week 37 is live! If you are curious how Challenge Rift builds are chosen each week, you can view this official blog post!
This month, Blizzard is celebrating the 20th anniversary of StarCraft! As Diablo players, we get a really awesome Battlecruiser pet in game if you play Diablo III after March 6th! You can view the full set of rewards below:
Originally Posted by Blizzard Entertainment (Official Post)
An Interstellar Anniversary Approaches - Celebrate 20 Years of StarCraft!
Video Feature - Available on March 31
In StarCraft is Life: A Celebration, some of StarCraft’s biggest fans look back on their favorite memories from the past 20 years. Subscribe on YouTube!
Anniversary Stream - Live on March 30
On March 30 and 31, your favorite StarCraft personalities will celebrate the 20th Anniversary with a special event on Twitch.tv! Follow on Twitch!
A Cross-Franchise Celebration - 20th Anniversary Rewards
This month, your favorite Blizzard games are getting in on the StarCraft 20th Anniversary action, with epic rewards including a Sarah Kerrigan Overwatch skin, a Battlecruiser Diablo III pet, and more!
StarCraft: Remastered - StarCraft 20th Anniversary UI Skin
Begins March 6
Log in to StarCraft: Remastered after March 6 to receive a commemorative 20th Anniversary UI Skin for StarCraft: Remastered.
StarCraft II - StarCraft 20th Anniversary UI Skins, Portrait, and Decal
Begins March 6
Log in to StarCraft II after March 6 to receive a special UI Skin for each race. Additionally, log in between March 6 and April 3 to receive a Portrait and Decal.
Diablo III - Dominion's Revenge Pet
Begins March 6
Log in to Diablo III after March 6 to receive Dominion’s Revenge, a fearsome Battlecruiser-themed Pet.
Overwatch - Sarah Kerrigan Ghost Skin
March 6 - April 3
Log in to Overwatch between March 6 and April 3 to receive the Sarah Kerrigan Ghost skin for Widowmaker.
World of WarCraft - Salute to Starcraft
March 31 - April 6
Between March 31 and April 6, /salute one of the following StarCraft-themed companion pets – Zergling, Grunty, Mini Thor, Baneling, or Zeradar – to receive the “Salute to StarCraft” Feat of Strength.
Heroes of the Storm - StarCraft 20th Anniversary Portraits
March 27 - April 7
Log in to Heroes of the Storm between March 27 and April 7 to receive a 20th Anniversary Portrait for Protoss, Terran and Zerg.
Hearthstone - 3 Kobolds & Catacombs Packs
March 21 - March 25
Play a StarCraft-inspired Tavern Brawl between March 21 and 25 to receive three Kobolds & Catacombs packs!